Postpartum hair fall

I knew postpartum hair fall was common. The past week my hair has been coming off in clumps. I really did not have the glowing, shining mane pregnancy hormones bless you with but atleast I did not have hair falling and now seeing tons of hair on my brush is sort of depressing. Well I guess I am going to be bald before 35!I do take my prenatal vitamins and exclusively breastfeed. Anything else I can do to reduce hair fall?

I knew postpartum hair fall was common. The past week my hair has been coming off in clumps. I really did not have the glowing, shining mane pregnancy hormones bless you with but atleast I did not have hair falling and now seeing tons of hair on my brush is sort of depressing. Well I guess I am going to be bald before 35!I do take my prenatal vitamins and exclusively breastfeed. Anything else I can do to reduce hair fall?

AHH! I have been dealing with this too, looks like we are about the same time PP too. I guess I will read below and see what everyone says. But I read that it is normal and its just happening because all the extra hormones are leaving...its still anoying though ugh

AHH! I have been dealing with this too, looks like we are about the same time PP too. I guess I will read below and see what everyone says. But I read that it is normal and its just happening because all the extra hormones are leaving...its still anoying though ugh

Glad to know Im not just balding lol My hair is coming out in clumps and I have to clean the hair out of my brush every time I brush my hair. Its falling out everywhere, I hope these hormones get themselves straightened out soon because I dont want to go bald in my early 20's, or ever for that matter lol.

Glad to know Im not just balding lol My hair is coming out in clumps and I have to clean the hair out of my brush every time I brush my hair. Its falling out everywhere, I hope these hormones get themselves straightened out soon because I dont want to go bald in my early 20's, or ever for that matter lol.

I am exclusively bfing and I am a mess. Hair falling, horrible skin - these hormones are making me feel like a dump. I never had skin issues all my life and now I really hate my skin. I know a facial will not help. I really want to EBF for 6 months so I just need to grin and bear with it

I am exclusively bfing and I am a mess. Hair falling, horrible skin - these hormones are making me feel like a dump. I never had skin issues all my life and now I really hate my skin. I know a facial will not help. I really want to EBF for 6 months so I just need to grin and bear with it

Even I am planning to cut my hair. I am just tired of seeing my hair everywhere. Let us hope the hormones settle down soon. My skin is also extremely bad these days. I am exclusively bfing and everyone says that till I stop bfing it is going to be bad. ahggggggg

Even I am planning to cut my hair. I am just tired of seeing my hair everywhere. Let us hope the hormones settle down soon. My skin is also extremely bad these days. I am exclusively bfing and everyone says that till I stop bfing it is going to be bad. ahggggggg

Is your skin dry or just breaking out? I have bought 3 different facial moisturizers ( aveeno, neutrogena, and garnier) and my skin is still dry and it almost hurts. I have never had such dry skin, I am usually more oily. I wonder if it is from BFing?

Is your skin dry or just breaking out? I have bought 3 different facial moisturizers ( aveeno, neutrogena, and garnier) and my skin is still dry and it almost hurts. I have never had such dry skin, I am usually more oily. I wonder if it is from BFing?

My skin is not drying out but instead I get pimples and my skin is looking porous and not smooth as it used to. I hear it is the hormones and till you quit bfing and get the hormones out of the system it is not going to stop..sigh!

My skin is not drying out but instead I get pimples and my skin is looking porous and not smooth as it used to. I hear it is the hormones and till you quit bfing and get the hormones out of the system it is not going to stop..sigh!

My hair changed SO much when I was pregnant! Normally my hair is thick and unruly, but preggo it got coarse, bushy, and completely unmanageable! The day I went into labor I had my hair cut & my stylist just kept thinning and thinning and thinning. I've never seen so much hair on the floor! LOL It was crazy!!

About a week ago I noticed that it's finally starting to fall out A LOT, and I was so happy!! I never thought I would look forward to having my normal unruly hair!! I can't wait to get this mop back in control (as much as it ever is).

As for my skin, I'm not getting breakouts on my face, but my shoulders are a mess (gross!). I attribute some of that to the fact that I *constantly* have a bra on. The only break my skin gets is when I take a shower. I'm OVER always having to wear a bra.

My hair changed SO much when I was pregnant! Normally my hair is thick and unruly, but preggo it got coarse, bushy, and completely unmanageable! The day I went into labor I had my hair cut & my stylist just kept thinning and thinning and thinning. I've never seen so much hair on the floor! LOL It was crazy!!

About a week ago I noticed that it's finally starting to fall out A LOT, and I was so happy!! I never thought I would look forward to having my normal unruly hair!! I can't wait to get this mop back in control (as much as it ever is).

As for my skin, I'm not getting breakouts on my face, but my shoulders are a mess (gross!). I attribute some of that to the fact that I *constantly* have a bra on. The only break my skin gets is when I take a shower. I'm OVER always having to wear a bra.

WOW NEEDLESS TO SAY i'm glad i'm not alone!!! i had no clue wat was going on all of a sudden i was losing my hair and i kinda freaked out well now that i know im not alone i feel alot better i thought it was cuz i've been stressing out my BF n i have been arguing so pheeww thank u ladies it's a lil more off my chest

WOW NEEDLESS TO SAY i'm glad i'm not alone!!! i had no clue wat was going on all of a sudden i was losing my hair and i kinda freaked out well now that i know im not alone i feel alot better i thought it was cuz i've been stressing out my BF n i have been arguing so pheeww thank u ladies it's a lil more off my chest

Only thing I know is to wait it out. I am having the same problem. When I take a bath and wash my hair (can't take a shower to wash it I got to fish it out before I it goes down the drain) I spend about 30 mins raking the water getting clumps out even after I have brushed it.

I never had the beautiful locks that pregnancy supposidly brings, but it did get THICK! It was already thick, but I got bad headaches from it. I want to get my hair cut but I am gonna wait until my hair gets itself together before hand.

Only thing I know is to wait it out. I am having the same problem. When I take a bath and wash my hair (can't take a shower to wash it I got to fish it out before I it goes down the drain) I spend about 30 mins raking the water getting clumps out even after I have brushed it.

I never had the beautiful locks that pregnancy supposidly brings, but it did get THICK! It was already thick, but I got bad headaches from it. I want to get my hair cut but I am gonna wait until my hair gets itself together before hand.

I broke out after having baby really bad n my friend bought me this stuff u can get it at wal mart it worked so good it's called Cetaphil it's in a lil pump like hand soap it works wonders!! get the moisturizer with it i haven't broken out in about 2 1/2 months

I broke out after having baby really bad n my friend bought me this stuff u can get it at wal mart it worked so good it's called Cetaphil it's in a lil pump like hand soap it works wonders!! get the moisturizer with it i haven't broken out in about 2 1/2 months

Thanks for that advise. I do have hypothyroid so maybe thats why all my hair is not on my head anymore. I hate when I gather it all up because I keep thinking at this rate I will be bald in a few months because I was losing tons of hair when I was pregnant and even more now. I m freaking out because my husband is always commenting on how he only like long hair and that hair is one of the most sexy things about a woman and here I am losing all my hair. This super sucks.

Thanks for that advise. I do have hypothyroid so maybe thats why all my hair is not on my head anymore. I hate when I gather it all up because I keep thinking at this rate I will be bald in a few months because I was losing tons of hair when I was pregnant and even more now. I m freaking out because my husband is always commenting on how he only like long hair and that hair is one of the most sexy things about a woman and here I am losing all my hair. This super sucks.

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